Melvin Dean Arkema Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Melvin Dean Arkema (Surprise, Arizona), born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, who passed away on April 4, 2022, at the age of 72, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Melvin Dean Arkema to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bernard Arkema and Cornelia Arkema. He is survived by: his children, Heidi Dorr (Scott) and Ryan Arkema (Heidi); his grandchildren, Jackson Dorr, Sophie Dorr, Maxwell Arkema, Dexter Arkema, Jadon Arkema, Marybeth Arkema, Aleceya Tolsma Mortensen (Dax), Desiray Tolsma, Karter Tolsma, Olivia Meyering and Kaylee Meyering; his brothers, Carroll Arkema (Mairead Stack) and Kenneth Arkema (Pat); and also, Brad Meyering (Jenn) and Suzanne Tolsma (Keith).